Recent insights by James Pethokoukis of US News and World Report

Recent insights on the economy by James Pethokoukis of US News and World Report

February 7, 2009

Study: Unions are Bad for Economic Growth
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 7, 2009
Yet the White House want to increase their influence. more >>

Rasmussen Poll: Obama Approval Cut in Half
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 7, 2009
The stimulus battle has had an impact. more >>

Reasons for Optimism? Here's a Bunch
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 7, 2009
But there are some more dark clouds on the horizon, too. more >>

Why Peak Oil Prices May Rocket Higher
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 7, 2009
Demand destruction is being followed by development destruction. more >>

Green Jobs Aren't Necessarily Good Jobs
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 7, 2009
Reality may not match the hype. more >>

American Stimulus, Japanese Stimulus
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 7, 2009
Why government spending failed to boost Japan in the 1990s. more >>

Obama's $800 Billion Stimulus or $1.34 Trillion Stimulus
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 6, 2009
The plan may be bigger than you think. more >>

How is the Economy Really Doing?
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 6, 2009
Worker incomes are actually holding up pretty well. more >>

Ronald Reagan on the Economy
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 6, 2009
Is Reaganomics still relevant? more >>

What Obama Doesn't Understand About Tax Cuts
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 6, 2009
They are about more than putting money in the pocket. more >>

Unemployment Rate Climbs to 7.6 Percent
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 6, 2009
The ranks of the jobless grow. more >>

Greg Mankiw's Stimulus Package
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 6, 2009
Time to cut payroll taxes. more >>

Obama Economic Advisory Board: Few Dissenting Voices
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 6, 2009
And will it have any real impact on policy? more >>

Fixing the Banks
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 5, 2009
Is it really so difficult? more >>

Mustard Seeds: Productivity
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 5, 2009
A good sign for future economic growth. more >>

Obama Pushes $900 Billion Stimulus Package
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 5, 2009
The president seems to be getting impatient. more >>

CBO: Obama Stimulus Plan Lowers Long-Run Growth
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
The massive deficits would crowd out private investment. more >>

Obama and CEO Pay: $500,000 for $1 Trillion
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
Is it all just a public relations ploy? more >>

Obama Adviser Chu: Global Warming May Force California to be Abandoned
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
Scary stuff from the new energy secretary more >>

Feldstein: Obama and Tax Cuts
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
The respected economist thinks the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts should be extended. more >>

McCain: Obama Stimulus Bill Stiffs Average Americans
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
Former presidential candidate goes after current president. more >>

Rasmussen Poll: Americans Want Tax Cuts, Not Obamanomics
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
Support for the stimulus plan continues to fall. more >>

Gallup: Only 38 Percent Support Obama Stimulus Plan
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
Public support seems to be declining. more >>

By 2010, It's Obama's Recession
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
The tactic of blaming President Bush for the downturn has an expiration date. more >>

Goldman Sachs: Second Stimulus Package Needed
By James Pethokoukis - Capital Commerce - February 4, 2009
More money, more money, more money! more >>

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